Decent iTrip?

richierichballs

Looking to get a decent iTrip fm transmitter thing for my car,
got a new car the weekend and no aux input available.

Preferably want an iTrip that doesn't need to be powered off the cigarette charger.

Any recommendations?

advertsfox

What's the car / radio head unit? Maybe we can recommend a proper device for your car that's not dependant on FM signal. Plenty of cheap Aux options.

richierichballs

advertsfox wrote: »

What's the car / radio head unit? Maybe we can recommend a proper device for your car that's not dependant on FM signal. Plenty of cheap Aux options.

It's 07 Opel astra gtc stock head unit, don't particularly want to change it.

keithclancy

The battery powered ones are shíte

I've had this once for a few years now and it works great:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAND-NEW-Tunelink-FM-Radio-Transmitter-for-Android-and-Apple-iOS-Devices-/221217624757?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item33819912b5

No additional wires.
Pairs up with Bluetooth when I get into the car.

Works with iPhone and Android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=newpotato.tunelink
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tunelink/id400308800?mt=8

Also displays the current track on the Radio Display with RDS.

Theres an app which helps you pick the best frequency as well.

IMO it works best when set to mono, stereo is prone to interference.

Have the same problem in my Volvo .. stupid head unit has no aux in.

I've driven from
Eindhoven to Berlin
Amsterdam to Freiburg
Eindhoven to Cork via Calais then Dover, onto Liverpool and down through Dublin, didn't have any problems either.

neacy69

advertsfox wrote: »

What's the car / radio head unit? Maybe we can recommend a proper device for your car that's not dependant on FM signal. Plenty of cheap Aux options.

Any options for a 2006 Audi Concert stereo like this one? Aux or Bluetooth...I have a nokia car kit attached which mutes the stereo when a call comes in.

keithclancy

neacy69 wrote: »

Any options for a 2006 Audi Concert stereo like this one? Aux or Bluetooth...I have a nokia car kit attached which mutes the stereo when a call comes in.

You mean like this thing ?

http://cdchangeremulator.com/audi-audio-aux-input/audi-concert-ii-audio-aux-input/prod_9.html

neacy69

keithclancy wrote: »

You mean like this thing ?

http://cdchangeremulator.com/audi-audio-aux-input/audi-concert-ii-audio-aux-input/prod_9.html

looks good...any idea if it is hard to install?

keithclancy

neacy69 wrote: »

looks good...any idea if it is hard to install?

Wouldn't be hard .... would just need the key to remove the radio I would say.

advertsfox

richierichballs wrote: »

It's 07 Opel astra gtc stock head unit, don't particularly want to change it.

Ah my missus have a 2009 GTC herself, there's an Aux In beside the handbrake / glovebox and you can just use a 3.5mm headphone to headphone cable to feed your music through the headunit via the CD / MP3 or source button.





What I bought for her was a Kensington LiquidAux device that plugs into the aux in and cigarette charger, lets you control and charge your iPod / iPhone via a remote that attachs to your door handle or steering wheel:

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-LiquidAUX-Auxiliary-Remote-iPhone/dp/B0011UK2HE

richierichballs

advertsfox wrote: »

Ah my missus have a 2009 GTC herself, there's an Aux In beside the handbrake / glovebox and you can just use a 3.5mm headphone to headphone cable to feed your music through the headunit via the CD / MP3 or source button.





What I bought for her was a Kensington LiquidAux device that plugs into the aux in and cigarette charger, lets you control and charge your iPod / iPhone via a remote that attachs to your door handle or steering wheel:

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-LiquidAUX-Auxiliary-Remote-iPhone/dp/B0011UK2HE

Hi mate, thanks for the reply! I literally bolted off my work chair out to the chair to check for that aux input and cant seem to find it?

Where exactly is it?

advertsfox

richierichballs wrote: »

Hi mate, thanks for the reply! I literally bolted off my work chair out to the chair to check for that aux input and cant seem to find it?

Where exactly is it?

It should be right beside the back of the handbrake but my friends slightly older model had one in the bottom of the arm rest cubby in the centre console. All else fails, check your glove box too.

richierichballs

advertsfox wrote: »

It should be right beside the back of the handbrake but my friends slightly older model had one in the bottom of the arm rest cubby in the centre console. All else fails, check your glove box too.

I'll have a proper root around later when I finish up, appreciate the help mate.

richierichballs

After having a look around the car and no auxilary input found

advertsfox

richierichballs wrote: »

After having a look around the car and no auxilary input found

Can you post a pic of the head unit buttons and the model number is visible? Do you know the "trim" level of your car? My missus had the Design but another I was in was a normal GTC and had it also.

richierichballs

advertsfox wrote: »

Can you post a pic of the head unit buttons and the model number is visible? Do you know the "trim" level of your car? My missus had the Design but another I was in was a normal GTC and had it also.

It's an 06 (im sorry i stated it was 07 earlier,)
it has a GTC body but is an Sxi.
3 door.

advertsfox

richierichballs wrote: »

It's an 06 (im sorry i stated it was 07 earlier,)
it has a GTC body but is an Sxi.
3 door.

I'm very surprised if the SXi doesn't have one. Can you take a snap or show us an online picture of your head unit please?

richierichballs

advertsfox wrote: »

I'm very surprised if the SXi doesn't have one. Can you take a snap or show us an online picture of your head unit please?

I will take a few pictures and post them later, cheers.